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Geometric Sequence Calculator — nth Term, Sum & Infinite Series

Geometric sequence calculator — nth term, sum of first n terms, and infinite series sum from first term a and common ratio r, all in your browser.

  • Runs locally
  • Category Calculator
  • Best for Getting a realistic range before a purchase, plan, workout, or schedule decision.
Quick examples
Inputs
nth term · a₆ = a · r^(n-1)
64
Sum of first 6 terms · Sₙ
126
Infinite sum · S∞ = a / (1 - r)
Diverges — an infinite geometric series only converges when |r| < 1.
Terms
2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
Geometric vs arithmetic

A geometric sequence multiplies by a fixed ratio r each step (2, 4, 8, 16 — keep ×2). An arithmetic sequence adds a fixed difference d each step (2, 4, 6, 8 — keep +2). Multiplying makes geometric sequences grow or shrink fast, which is why compound interest and population models are geometric.

What this tool does

A focused geometric sequence and geometric series calculator. Enter the first term a, the common ratio r, and a count n, and read three answers at once: the nth term aₙ = a·r^(n-1), the sum of the first n terms Sₙ = a(1-rⁿ)/(1-r), and the infinite series sum S∞ = a/(1-r) when the ratio converges. The tool lists the actual terms a, ar, ar², ar³, … so you can sanity-check the pattern by eye, and a one-click copy puts the whole sequence on your clipboard. When |r| is 1 or larger, the infinite sum is correctly reported as divergent instead of printing a wrong finite number, and the r = 1 sum falls back to n·a so there is no divide-by-zero. Negative ratios (alternating signs like 3, -6, 12, -24) and fractional ratios (1, ½, ¼, …) are handled. Everything runs locally in the browser with a shareable link that reopens the exact a, r and n.

Tool details

Input
Numbers
The page exposes text boxes, numeric controls, file pickers, or structured inputs depending on the tool.
Output
Live result + Copy
The result area focuses on usable output, with copy, download, or preview actions when supported.
Privacy
Browser-side processing
The main tool logic does not call an external API, so inputs normally stay in the current tab.
Save / share
Shareable URL state
Key settings are encoded in the URL so another person can reopen the same setup.
Performance budget
Initial JS <= 9 KB
No WASM budget is declared, keeping the tool quick to open on mobile.
Best fit
Calculator · Student
Category and role tags drive related tools, internal links, and quick fit checks.

How to use

  1. 1. Input

    Paste or drop your content into the tool panel.

  2. 2. Process

    Click the button. All processing is local in your browser.

  3. 3. Copy / Download

    Copy the result or download to disk in one click.

How Geometric Sequence Calculator fits into your work

Use it for fast estimates, comparisons, and planning numbers before you make the final call.

Calculation jobs

  • Getting a realistic range before a purchase, plan, workout, or schedule decision.
  • Comparing scenarios by changing one input at a time.
  • Turning rough assumptions into a number you can discuss.

Calculation checks

  • Double-check units, dates, rates, and rounding assumptions.
  • Treat health, finance, tax, and legal outputs as planning aids, not professional advice.
  • Save the inputs that produced an important result so you can reproduce it later.

Good next steps

These links move the current task into a more complete workflow.

  1. 1 Arithmetic Sequence Calculator Arithmetic sequence calculator — nth term, sum of the first n terms, and the common difference from any two terms, all in your browser. Open
  2. 2 Number Sequence Generator Generate a list of numbers from start to end by step or count, with zero-padding, prefix, suffix and any separator, all in your browser Open
  3. 3 Fibonacci Generator First N terms, a range, or the nth value, with running sum and golden-ratio convergence, exact via BigInt, all in your browser Open

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